Globe holder



Nov. 2, 1926. I 1 A 1,605,329

L. c. DOANE GLOBE HOLDER 4 Filed Feb. 25, 1925 'llil INVENTOR 1 Zero 6 @042 6 ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 2, 1926.

UNITED STATES LEROY C.

PATENT OFFICE.

DOANE, OF MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE MILLER COMPANY,

OF MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT, .A CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT.

GLOBE HOLDER.

Appi cation filed February 25, 1925 Serial No. 11,442.

The present invention relates to improvements in holders for globes, shades, reflectors, and the like, and is more particularly directed toward a form of holder suitable for supporting the globe in an enclosed lighting unit.

The present invention contemplates a holder which may be made largely out of "sheet metal parts and so arranged that the shade or globe may be securely held in place and yet be readily removed from the hanger.

Among the objects of the present invention are the provision of a holder of the above type in which the parts are so designed that they may be readily assembled and in which the arrangement permits fastening all the parts together so that there is little likelihood of loss or derangement.

Otherobjects of the invention are to provide a holder for globes and the like in which the globe or shade is suspended from arms connected with a toggle so arranged that the toggle is normally over-set to prevent the removal of the shade on account of its own weight, and in which the toggle may be readily broken when desired to permit the removal of the shade or globe.

Further objects of the invention are to provide a holder for these purposes which utilizes stamped parts riveted together so as to render unnecessary the use of numerous screw threaded parts and to provide a holder which is able to readily accommodate .itself to the irregular sizes of commercial reflectors.

Other and further objects of the invention will appear as the specification proceeds.

The accompanying drawings show, for purposes of illustration, one of the many possible embodiments in which the present invention may take form, it being understood that the drawings are illustrative of the invention rather than limiting the same.

In these drawings Fig. 1 is a side view of the lower part of a hanger of an enclosed lighting unit and showing the improved holder, parts in section and parts in elevation;

. Fig. 2 is an inverted plan view ofthe holder shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a top plan view showing parts of the holder and r Fig. 4 is a sectional View taken on the lin 4:4: of Fig. 3. V I

While the globe holder contemplated by the present invention is designed especially for use in holding the globes of enclosed lighting units, it is, of course, understood that it may readily be arranged to support many other styles of globes or reflectors in various kinds of lighting appliances. The present use is merely illustrative. As here shown, the hanger of the lighting unit is provided with a spun or stamped shell 10 adapted to cover the electric lamp socket and to be attached to suspending devices of any suitable form or type. The shell 10 has a lower cylindrical skirt portion 11 of the proper size to receive and conceal the neck or upper flange 12 of a globe or reflector 13. The hanger is preferably carried inside this skirted portion. A suitable frame for the moving parts of the holder may conveniently be provided in the form of a cup shaped stamping 1 1 whose side walls or skirt 14 fit into the skirt portionll of the holder 10. This stamping maybe fastened in place in any suitable manner, as for example by rivets as indicated at 15 which permanently fasten the parts together. The upper central part of the stamping 1 1 is cut away as indicated at 16 to provide an aperture through which the lamp may be inserted to thread it into the socket 17 carried in the upper part of the hanger. a

The'fiat upper portion-18of the stamping 14 is provided with slots 19 and 20 which may be irregularly shaped as indicated. A pair of arms 21 and 22 are pivotally mounted on the stamping 14: by rivets 23 and 2 1 which are located near the edge of the flat part ofthe stamping. The arms are curved as shown and extend to opposite sides of the center of the stamping and overlie the upper surface of this stamping so as to be slidingly supported thereby. These arms may be conveniently made out of sheet metal, and are provided with downwardly bent. portions 25 and 26 which are adapted to pass through the slots 19 and 20 respectively. Where it is desired to support a globe from the inside these. depending, portions 25 and 26 arepreferably turned outwardly as indicated at 27 and 28 so that they will pass under the reflector to hold it in place. A bolt 29 is slidingly mounted in the upper face of the stampingfla. 'As here 5 shown, this bolt is passed'bet'iveen the edge of the stamping 14C and" a rai d portion at 30, which raised pO lItTOhTm be -conveniently providedlbylslittingfthe material in termediate the pivotal mounting 23 and 2a of the arms. The upper part of thestamping is also slotted as indicated at 31 to provide a guide for a pin 32 attached to the inner end of the bolt 29. A pair of toggle links 33 and 3 1 are pivotally mounted on the pin 32 and to the corresponding arms-21 and 22 by pins or rivets 35 and 36. The parts are assembled in place on the upper side of the stamping 1 1, and the stamping may then be passed upwardly through the skirt of the holder, a suitably located hole 37 being provided in the skirt of the holder to permit the bolt 29 to pass out through it as indicated. An operating button 38 is threaded on or otherwise attached to the 25 bolt 29 and the stamping fastened in place by the rivets 15.

To insert a globe, reflector or the like into the holder it is merely necessary to pull on the button 38 which will draw thepin 32 from the inner end of the slot 31, toward the upper end of the slot. This movement will cause the arms 21 and 22 to swing inwardly in an obvious manner, the depending portions25 and 26 of these arms traveling in 3 the slots 19 and 20. This movement brings the supporting ends of these arms 27 and 28 close enough together to permit the globe to be removed. When one desires to replace a globe it is first moved into position with the neck or flange 12 inside the skirt of the holder; the button 38 is then pressed inwardly to such a position that the center of the pin 32 is beyond the line connecting the centers 35 and 36. This moves the support- -5 ing arms 27 and 28 outwardly to engage the globe and at the same time over-sets the toggle so that the weight of the globe is unable to spread the arms. The mechanism is such that it is not likely to be accidentally loosened to release the globe, and it grips the globe .in such a manner that globes of va- ,rious sizes may readily be supported without change in the holder. The .holes 19 and 20 suitably ventilat'e tl ie lighting unit.

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and I wish it to be understood that the particular form shown and described is but one of the many forms. Various modifications and changes being possible, I do not in any way limit myself with respect thereto.

I claim 1. A holder for globes, reflectors, or the like, comprising a pair of: arms provided with globe supporting portions and pivotally mounted to swing about vertical axes to move the globe supporting portions into or out of engagement with a globe, and toggle means for actuating the arms, said toggle means being over-set when the arms are in position to engage the globe.

2. A holder for globes, reflectors, or the like, comprising a hanger, a reciprocable member, a pair of globe engaging swinging arms having pivotal mountings adjacent one another, links connecting the reciprocable member and the swinging arms, and means for supporting said parts from said ha ger. the weight of the globe when supported on the arms holding the reciprocable member in one position.

3. A holder for globes, reflectors, or the like, comprising a hanger, a reciprocable member, a pair of globe engaging swinging arms having pivotal mountings adjacent one another, links connecting the reciprocable member and the swinging arms, and means for supporting said parts from said hanger, said supporting means including a plate attached to the hanger, the arms sliding over the upper surface of the plate, the weight of the globe When supported on the arms holding the reciprocable member in one position.

4. In a holder for globes, reflectors or the like, a supporting frame, a pair of arms pivotally carried by the frame at one side thereof and movable toward or away from one another and provided with globe engaging and supporting portions, a pair of links pivoted to the arms near their pivotal mountings, and a member shiftably carried by said frame and connected with the links, the position assumed by said links, arms and member when the globe is being supported being such that the globe may be locked in place. V

5. In a holder for globes, reflectors, and

the like, a stamping having a centrally disposed lampaperture, a pair of arms pivotal'ly supported'on the stamping the free ends of* the I arms beingon opposite sides of the center of the stampingandmovable toward or away from thecenter of the stalmpin' g,-"the arms naving dcwnwardl' extending globe engaging o -nuns, and the stamping having apertures through whioh said 'arm portlons pass, means-to swmgth'e arms about their pivots, and me'an's'fto loek'th'e arms in globe engaglng position-1'- J i 6. In a holder for globes; 1 eflectors, a11d ISO the like, a stamping having a centrally disposed lamp aperture, a pair of arms pivotally supported on the stamping the free ends of the arms being on opposite sides of the center of the stamping and movable toward or away from the center of the stamping, the arms having downwardly extend ing globe engaging portions, and the stamping having apertures through which said arm portions pass, a bolt slidably carried by the stamping and links connecting the bolt and arms, the movement of the bolt swinging the arms about their pivots.

7. In a holder for globes, reflectors, and the like, a stamping having a centrally disposed lamp aperture, a pair of arms pivotally supported on the stampingv the free ends of the arms being on opposite sides of the center of the stamping and movable toward or away from the center of the stamping, the arms having downwardly extending globe engaging portions, and the stamping having apertures through which said arm portions pass, a bolt passing through a raised portion struck out of the stamping, a pin on the inner end of the bolt, said pin being guided in a slot in the stamping, and links connecting the pin with the arms, the movement of the bolt swinging the arms.

8. A holder for globes, reflectors, or like, comprising, an outer shell, and inner shell carried inside the outer shell, a pair of arms swingingly mounted 011 the upper side of the inner shell and having depending portions passing through holes in the inner shell and adapted to engage underneath a globe to hold the neck of the globe inside the outer shell, a membershiftably mounted 011 the inner shell and extending through the outer shell to be accessible, and togglemeans operable by the said member for swinging the arms, the arrangement being such that the links and arms form an overset toggle when in position for supporting the globe.

9. A holder for globes, reflectors, or the like, comprising, a stamped shell having a skirt portion, a pair o't arms swingingly mounted on the shell and adapted to engage underneath a globe to hold the neck of the globe inside the skirt portion, a bolt slidably mounted on the shell and extending outwardly, and a pair'of links each connected to the bolt and to one of the arms, the slid ing of the bolt actuating the links to swing the the arms, the arrangement being such that the links and arms form, an overset toggle when in position for supporting the globe.

10. A holder for globes, reflectors, or the like, comprising, a stamped shell having a skirt portion, a pair of arms swingingly mounted on the upper side of the shell and having depending portions passing through holes in the shell and adapted to engage underneath a globe to hold the neck of the globe inside the skirt portion, a bolt slidably mounted on the shell and extending outwardly, and a pair of links each connected to the bolt and to one of the arms, the sliding of the bolt actuating the links to swing the arms, the arrangement being such that the links and arms form an overset toggle when in position for supporting the globe.

11. A holder for globes, reflectors, or the like, comprising an outer shell, and inner shell carried inside the outer shell, a pair of arms swingingly mounted on the inner shell andadapted to engage underneath a globe to hold the neck of the globe inside the outer shell, a bolt slidably mounted on the inner shell and extending through the outer shell to be accessible, and a pair of links each connected to the bolt and to one of the arms, the sliding of the bolt actuating the links to swing the arms, the arrangement being such that the links and arms form an overset toggle when in position for supporting the globe.

12. A holder for globes, reflectors, or the like, comprising, an outer shell, and inner shell carried inside the outer shell, a pair of arms swingingly mounted on the upper side of the inner shell and having depending portions passing through holes in the inner shell and ada ted to engage underneath a globe to hold the neck of the globe inside the outer shell, a bolt slidably mounted on the inner shell and extending through the outer shell to be accessible, and a pair of links each connected to the bolt and to one I of the arms, the sliding of the bolt actuating the links to swing the arms, the arrangement being such that the links and arms form an overset toggle when in position for supporting the globe.

Signed at Meriden, in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut, this 20th day of February, 1925.

LEROY C. DOANE. 

